Josef Wichner

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Josef Wichner (around 1900)

Josef Wichner (born October 23, 1852 in Bludenz , † June 14, 1923 in Krems an der Donau ) was a storyteller, youth writer, teacher and folklorist. The folk writer, who was born in Bludenz, became known through numerous stories, books for young people and local novels.

Life

Josef Wichner was born the son of a master tailor. As a child he lived in Bludenz, where he also attended elementary school and then completed the kk Real and Obergymnasium in Feldkirch, today grammar school in Feldkirch , where he later also taught (from 1878 to 1880). Josef Wichner studied German language and literature (1875–1878) in the seminary in Brixen (1872–1875) and at the University of Innsbruck, and then passed the state examinations for teaching in Latin and Greek. He later wrote about his school and university days in his autobiographical novels "Im Schneckenhaus" , "Im Studierstädtlein" and "An der Hochschule" .

In 1880 Wichner tied the knot with Marie Mathiasch in Vienna. From 1880 to 1908 he worked as a professor at the grammar school in Krems an der Donau. From 1880 the Wichner family - they remained childless - lived in Krems an der Donau. The school council, known among others with Marie Eugenie Delle Grazie , Adam Müller-Guttenbrunn and Peter Rosegger , belonged to the conservative camp, belonged for many years to the committee of the Lower Austrian People's Education Association in Krems and published the "Volksbildungsblätter", the organ of the association. In addition, between 1889 and 1912, Wichner held several literary readings “from his own works” as well as slide shows at the Vienna People's Education Association and at the Vienna Urania.

Wichner died in 1923 at the age of 71 in Krems an der Donau. A street name there reminds of him today - Josef-Wichner-Straße.

Awards

  • Awarded the title "Schulrat" by the highest resolution of his k. and k. Apostolic Majesty
  • Honorary citizen of Bludenz and Krems
  • Namesake for the Wichner model secondary school Bludenz West , WIF secondary school Bludenz Ost and a kindergarten in Altach
  • In Altach, Bludenz, Dornbirn, Nüziders, Feldkirch, Höchst, Hohenems, Krems, Lustenau and Vienna streets or alleys were named after him

Works (selection)

Novels

  • The writings of the old prayer sister, 1906
  • Citizen of Gozzo, 1922

Dramatic seals

  • Compulsion, 1913
  • The treasure in the room floor, 1919
  • Glowing coals, 1923
  • Old Montafon spinning room, 1923

Three volume autobiography (novels, memories)

  • In the snail shell, 1893, 1894 (two editions), 1905, 1910, 1920, 1985
  • In the Studierstädtlein, 1896, 1897, 1902, 1913, 1987
  • At the college, 1900, 1993

Books with stories

  • Mandrake roots, 1892, 1899, 1903, 1905, 1912
  • The novice and other stories, n.d. (1891)
  • From the portfolio of a friend of the people, 1891, 1895, 1895, 1899, 1907
  • In front of the Arlberg, 1894
  • Listened to, 1894, 1895, 1901
  • Take and read !, 1897 (two editions)
  • Annual rings, 1899
  • In free hours, 1899, 1903, 1913
  • In the peace of the house, 1902
  • Pastime, 1904
  • From sunny days, 1907
  • Animal stories, n.d. (1909)
  • From life's sorrow and lust, 1910
  • For home and hearth, war stories. Stuttgart, undated (1915)
  • At home and in the field, stories from the time of the world war. 1917 (work lost).
  • Autumn Blessing, 1918
  • Youth Land, 1918, 1921
  • Wegrast, undated, 1921
  • Austrian Mind, n.d. (1923)

Homeland books

  • Kremser Simandln. A humorous contribution. With an illustration of an original Simandl letter from 1771. Vienna, F. Österreicher, 1895.
  • Calls for the hour and songs by German night watchmen, 1897
  • The golden Wachau, 1912
  • From Arlberg to Lake Constance, 1914
  • Statements by the guard, 1916
  • Hike through the Wachau. In: Volk und Heer, 1918, issue No. 18, pp. 5–9.
  • Gerlach, Martin and Josef Wichen: The Wachau in words and pictures. Vienna and Leipzig, Gerlach & Widling, undated (1912)
  • On Nibelungenstrasse, 1922

Tempering seals

  • On the rise. In memory of the young poet Angela Langer. In: Volks-Bildungs-Blätter. No. 406-407, 1916, pp. 105-107.
  • From the youth. In memory of the blessed dean and pastor of Bludenz. Reprint from the "Vorarlberger Volksblatt". Bregenz, Teutsch, 1917.

Posthumous selection issues

  • Schott, Anton (Ed.): Funny stories from Josef Wichner and Anton Schott. undated (1934)
  • Burtscher, Guido: short stories. Vorarlberg literature, Volume 2, Bregenz, Russ, n.d. (1952)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ CLUnier, page 13 (PDF; 2.9 MB)
  2. ↑ A Brief History of the City ; from: Bludenzer Geschichtsblätter Heft 50 (2nd edition 2003); by Dr. Manfred Tschaikner
  3. ↑ Works by Josef Wichner in the Franz Michael Felder archive of the Vorarlberg State Library

Husinsky, Leopold: Josef Wichen as a folk writer. In: The culture. Quarter year f. Science, literature and art. Vienna, Leogesellschaft, 1914, pp. 36–53.

literature

  • Karl Landsteiner: Josef Wichner. A literary-historical study. Kirsch, Vienna 1903.
  • Hans Nägele : Josef Wichner. For the poet's 60th birthday on October 23, 1912. Dworzak, Bludenz 1912.
  • Hans Hiesberger: Folk writer Josef Wichner. Hardcover manuscript. Several copies (e.g. Austrian National Library), 1929.
  • Eugen Thurnher: Josef Wichner. Man and work. Vorarlberg and the Wachau, essence and shape in poetic work. Univ. Diss., Munich 1941.
  • Hans Frühwirth: Your love was for Krems. Cultural Office of the City of Krems, Krems 1997, ISBN 3-901664-01-9 .
  • The Wichner archive is located in Bludenz in the town hall with an extensive collection of materials on Josef Wichner.

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personal data
SURNAME Wichner, Josef
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian storyteller, writer for young people, teacher and folklorist
DATE OF BIRTH October 23, 1852
PLACE OF BIRTH Bludenz
DATE OF DEATH June 14, 1923
Place of death Krems at the Donau